Master of Arts (M.A.)
Curriculum & Instruction
Program Highlights & Benefits
Meet one night per week from 4:45 - 8:45p
2 year completion time, including holiday breaks
No GRE or admission tests
No weekend classes
Goals and Focus of the Program
The Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction program focuses on curriculum development, teaching strategies, and integration of technology into teaching throughout the curriculum. Candidates will gain in-depth knowledge of the relationship between teaching and learning as well as how to use that knowledge in developing curriculum. There are courses to develop the student-centered, backward-designed curriculum plans intended to meet the needs of all students including second language learners and special needs students as well as courses on learning styles, assessment, reading, and using technology to create a backdrop for developing appropriate student-centered curriculum plans.
Program Design
The Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction program follows a cohort model where students meet one night per week from 4:45 – 8:45pm. The duration of the program is approximately two years, including almost 18 months of coursework followed by the comprehensive examination.
Prerequisites
Candidates in the Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction program must have a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.50, a valid Connecticut Teaching License, one-year of full-time, contracted teaching experience, and access to a classroom and students throughout the duration of the program to fulfill field study requirements.
Degree Requirements and Career Outcome
The degree requirements for this program are successful completion of program’s respective courses (listed below) and a passing score on the comprehensive exam taken after all coursework is complete. Upon completion of this program, candidates will have earned a Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction. This is not a certificate, licensure or endorsement program.
Plan of Study
| Course | Title | Start Week | End Week | Hours |
EDUC 524 | Instruction and Curriculum | Aug. 26, 2019 | Oct. 14, 2019 | 3 |
EDUC 556 | Curriculum Development | Oct. 21, 2019 | Dec. 9, 2019 | 3 |
EDUC 537 | Reflective Practitioner | Jan. 6, 2020 | Feb. 24, 2020 | 3 |
EDUC 534 | Assessment for Learning | Mar. 2, 2020 | Apr. 27, 2020 | 3 |
EDUC 511 | Educational Issues: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives | May 4, 2020 | Jun. 22, 2020 | 3 |
EDUC 535 | English Language Learners | Aug. 31, 2020 | Oct. 19, 2020 | 3 |
EDUC 565 | Multiple Intelligences Theory and the Arts | Oct. 26, 2020 | Dec. 14, 2020 | 3 |
EDUC 536 | Technology for Learning | Jan. 4, 2021 | Feb. 22, 2021 | 3 |
SPEC 539 | Curriculum and Instruction: Adaptive Strategies | Mar. 1, 2021 | Apr. 26, 2021 | 3 |
EDUC 515 | Educational Research | May 3, 2021 | Jun. 21, 2021 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 | |||
Please Note:
*The courses for this program may be offered in a different order. This list should not be considered the finalized course sequence.
Anticipated Comprehensive Exam Date: July 2021
